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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.48, 40,736.52 and 16,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.48, 40,736.52 and 16,943.04 is: 23,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.48 : 40,736.52 = 16,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.48/40,736.52 = 16,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.48x = 40,736.52 × 16,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.48x = 690,200,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,200,487.82/29,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.77

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